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Kel muttered curses about stuck-up men who don't have half a brain. She was on the Great North Road, trying to get to Smisker Road. Sitting next to her, was her "ally", Joren, the inhumanly handsome blonde who had just so happened to get them lost. They had pulled the car over at a gas station, and Joren had a map pulled out. Kel sighed.
"Joren, why don't we just ask someone for directions? Its not possible that we can get anymore lost." She said. Joren glared.
"Quiet." He ordered. Kel rolled her eyes.
"That's it. I'm asking someone." She hopped out of the car and walked into the store. Calming herself, she made her way to the register. "Hi, I'm wondering how you get to Smisker Road? My friend and I are a little lost." She smiled apologetically at the woman. The woman stopped watching a basketball game on TV and studied Kel for a moment before picking up one of their maps.
"Ok. You," she said, pointing her finger on a spot on the map. They were in a city called Tirrsmont "Are here. In order to get to Smisker, you need to travel north for…about an hour before you reach Vassa Road. From there, head north-east until you reach a fork in the road. Travel the east road, and you go in the direction of Galla. If you travel the east road, you'll reach Scanra's capital." She moved her finger along the roads as she spoke. Finished, she went back to watching the basketball game. Kel thanked her and walked back out.
As she waited for a truck to pass so she could cross the street, Kel pushed her hair behind her ears. As the truck came in front of her, it stopped. The windows rolled down. Four men who looked to be about 18 looked her up and down. Kel tried to fight her blush, and began to walk away. As she did, she heard them whistle at her. She knew she was as red as a tomato, and picked up the pace. She crossed the street, knowing that the men's eyes were still on her. She walked up to Joren who had witnessed the whole thing. He raised an eyebrow, but didn't comment. Kel was thankful. She relayed the directions to him. He nodded, curtly, and started up the car. Kel noticed happily that the truck had finally left. About five minutes away from the gas station, Joren spoke.
"So, were you flirting with them or what?" he asked coolly. Kel groaned. She knew he would bug her later.
"No, of course not. What do you think I am? A whore?" Joren raised his eyebrows and gazed at her pointedly. She fumed, but hid it. She had already known that he thought she had slept with men, and that's how she had passed training. "I. am. NOT. a. slut." She said. Joren turned his attention back to the road, humming. He was trying to get her to blow up so that he could make fun of her later, and she knew it. Instead of yelling, she took a deep breath and picked up her cell. Dialing Neal's number, she waited to hear him pick up.
"Yeah?" he answered. Kel smiled. One of her friends had once commented on the way Neal answered his cell. 'it just makes you want to strangle him' he had said. Kel smile faded. The person who had remarked was her old boyfriend, Cleon. However, he had died over a year ago, out in the field. "Hello? Anyone there? Merric, this had better not be you, or I'll kick your ass so hard your nose will bleed." Neal threatened.
"Hey. Is that anyway to talk to your best friend?" she asked sweetly.
"Kel! Hey, how are you doing? Did you kill Joren yet? Has he driven you crazy?" Kel laughed until Joren snatched the phone away.
"Listen, Queenscove. I frankly couldn't give a shit to talk to you, but I'm doing this as a warning. If I ever hear you mention my name once again, I will turn this car around, hunt you down, and personally shoot you. I'm being nice now, don't expect it next time I see you. Good-bye, Queenscove. Hopefully, forever." With that said, he returned the phone to Kel. She glared at him for a full 5 minutes. Neal's voice could be heard, but that was the only thing breaking the silence. Finally, Kel answered.
"Sorry about that, Neal. You know how he is." She said, speaking as if Joren wasn't even next to her. "He's a complete asshole, not to mention immature." Joren glared at her. She rolled her eyes. "Stop looking and start driving." She ordered. Joren snorted before turning back to the road. Kel chatted with Neal for a while before Joren got fed up with hearing Neal's voice. He snatched the phone away from her again, telling Neal that she had to go before hanging up abruptly. "Hey! What was that for?" She asked indignantly, trying to grab her phone back. Joren put it in his pocket that was farthest away from her.
"I felt like being a 'complete asshole' as you so charmingly put it," he replied coldly.
"You know what dude? I don't know what your friggin' problem is. I'm struggling to get through my life with out YOU making it even worse. You act like nothings good enough for you, you just walk around with your nose in the air saying 'I'm better than you, so I'm gonna act like a arrogant bastard just to make you pissed'!" She took a deep breath. Joren stared at her for a moment.
" Well you know what, dude?" he said in a high voice, mocking her. "You're full of shit. You sleep with every man available, and then you act like goody-two-shoes. You don't know what my life's gone through! You think you know everything, but newsflash, Mindelan, you DON'T. So just shut the fuck up." He yelled back.
They continued their 'conversation' until Kel's cell rang. Joren pulled it out of his pocket and looked at the number shown on the front. Kel used this to hurry up and grab it.
"Hello?" she asked nicely, a big change from how she had been acting only a minute ago.
"Mindelan. Is Stonemountain near you?" that was Wyldon's voice. Kel straightened up instinctivy and her voice became brisk and efficient.
"Yes, sir, he is," she said.
"Good. Let me speak to him." Kel obediently shoved the phone into Joren's out-stretched hand.
"What?" he asked. Kel winced at his lack of respect for their Commander. She dimly heard Wyldon tell him something. "WHAT?!" he exclaimed. Kel looked to see his jaw muscles tighten. "Are you serious? Have you gone mad?!" Kel snickered at the sight of Joren. His eye began to twitch. "Yes sir. As you command, sir." He said mockingly before throwing the phone into her hands and glaring manically. Kel raised an eyebrow in question. Hesitantly, she talked to Wyldon
"Yes?" she asked.
"Mindelan. I'm adding an addition onto your mission…" A/N: Wow, that was long. So, tell me what you think. That was my first cliffhanger! Yay! Go me! BTW, usually, in my stories, I add something that happened in the past year. Guess what it is, and I'll dedicate the next chapter to you! A/w, I just want to give a shout out to all my WONDERFUL reviewers:
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